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GIF to HOB: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
1,316 mi
2,118 km · 1,144 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Near HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIF from HOB?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1,316 miles (2,118 km, 1,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIF to HOB?
Nonstop service on GIF–HOB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winter Haven and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 2 hours behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to HOB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIF–HOB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIF to HOB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIF–HOB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.